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Phuket sandbox bookings ease amid uptick
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 31/07/2021
» Forward bookings for the Phuket sandbox in August are decelerating as cases of Covid-19 mount on the southern island province.
Samui Plus programme teeters on brink
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/07/2021
» The Samui Plus scheme risks cancellation if infections double from the current rate, while the upcoming 7+7 island extension plan is postponed until the situation improves, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Phuket plan urges messaging
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/07/2021
» Communication and effective virus control are the key factors to keep the Phuket sandbox in operation as it deals with an upsurge of Covid-19 cases.
Hotels face grim outlook
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/07/2021
» Domestic demand for hotels remains gloomy because of the steady daily rise in new infections, forcing hoteliers to hope for a big reopening scheme for foreign visitors to shore up travel demand.
CESA to receive 7+7 island extension plan on Thursday
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/07/2021
» Sandbox areas remain unfazed by the removal of Thailand from the European Union's (EU) white list as tourists still don't have to quarantine upon return. Meanwhile, travellers can island-hop after a 7-day stay in Phuket as the plan is expected to begin on Aug 1, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Samui Plus sealed route open for bookings
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/07/2021
» Inoculated tourists can start booking for the second reopening destination, Samui Plus, under sealed route programme as the registration for certificate of entry (COE) was opened on Monday.
Centara prepares to reopen hotels in Q4
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 12/07/2021
» Centara aims to reopen all its hotels in Thailand by the fourth quarter as it urges the government to procure adequate vaccines and booster shots to achieve herd immunity.
Tourism firms request aid during lockdown
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 10/07/2021
» Tourism businesses are asking for financial support during the new partial lockdown, which poses another hurdle for the long-suffering industry, while Thai AirAsia halts all domestic routes from July 10-30.
Phuket's long and winding road towards recovery
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/07/2021
» Despite tourism operators and tourism-related agencies giving their blood, sweat and tears to ensure that the Phuket sandbox scheme marked the country's reopening on July 1, their work is not yet complete. Instead, it just marks the beginning of a long road towards recovery.
Ministry eyes soft loans for operators
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/07/2021
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to ask the Finance Ministry for 10 billion baht in soft loans to help operators prepare their businesses for the mid-October reopening deadline.